Laura Davis

15 Timberline Drive, San Antonio, Texas, 66554
Phone: (512) 555-1212
laura@writersresidence.com
http://lauradavis.writersresidence.com

I am a bike-obsessed freelance writer with experience in competitive racing, travel and sports nutrition. I’m available to write articles, race reports, web content, and pretty much anything related to cycling.

Qualifications

Writing: Professional writer with over five years experience in newspaper, online and business writing with credits including The Austin Gazette, Hill Country Cyclist, and The Active Traveler

Editing: Proofreader and copy editor for numerous publications and websites, including Texas Bike Commuter, Pro Race Press, and CycleSavvy.com.

Internet and Desktop Publishing: Page layout with QuarkXPress and Adobe Illustrator; Web skills in HTML, CSS, Java, and Javascript; fluent in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Publications

Armstrong's Austin. Hill Country Cyclist. October 17, 2003

Two Wheels to the West Coast. Freedom Press. 2001

Title Could Be Anyone's. Tri Sport Magazine. 2000

Work History

Freelance Writer
May 1997 — Present

Freelance writer with credits including The Austin Gazette, Hill Country Cyclist, and The Active Traveler. I am also the author of a travelogue, Two Wheels to the West Coast.

Owner/Manager, Cycle Surgeon
August 1990 — May 1997

Primary owner of award-winning Austin bike shop; responsible for all aspects of hiring, accounting, store management, supply and pricing.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Sports Therapy
University of Texas , May 1989